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EDGEMAN
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I use my mirrors when backing into my driveway.

Once you get the handle on that, it becomes second nature for obstacles on the sides. That doesn't help judge the distance behind you...that's where backup cameras come into play...or you can park by "feel."
Posted: 04/12/2026 at 08:12 AM ET
(In response to this post by PWR2LZ)

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Why are wimmins physically incapable of getting into a parking space
DonHo-kieHi • 04/11/26 06:51 PM ET
It could be because men drive all the time when a couple goes out together.
Coach McGuirk • 04/12/26 08:22 AM ET
Wifey rarely lets me drive “ her” car. Control freak…**
DonHo-kieHi • 04/12/26 04:51 PM ET
Plus you'rewaiting there a few minutes in their first, second and third...
`lag • 04/12/26 07:32 AM ET
get a self driving Tesla, thing will do so much more
MaroonMark • 04/12/26 12:05 AM ET
She has summoned it in a parking lot but won’t try the parking deal**
DonHo-kieHi • 04/12/26 04:52 PM ET
I see people backing into spaces when the parking lot is near empty
HokieDan95 • 04/11/26 07:22 PM ET
That’s the new trendy thing to do. **
Stork • 04/12/26 03:48 AM ET
It's safer...
Freddyburg Hokie • 04/13/26 12:40 PM ET
Wrong. Especially with todays back up cameras. And it’s much more rude to
Stork • 04/13/26 01:10 PM ET
Yet backing up is where 80% of non-roadway accidents occur...
Freddyburg Hokie • 04/13/26 04:52 PM ET
Her backing into a Tesla charger is an adventure. And she has a camera that
DonHo-kieHi • 04/11/26 09:26 PM ET
Buy her a car with an automatic parking system.
EDGEMAN • 04/12/26 07:41 AM ET
I thought all Teslas had that feature.**
MP4VT2004 • 04/12/26 02:18 PM ET
You're going to need to activate FSD
foreverhokie • 04/11/26 10:46 PM ET
My dad taught me to turn my head & torso around so I could drive the car
PWR2LZ • 04/11/26 10:17 PM ET
I use my mirrors when backing into my driveway. ◄
EDGEMAN • 04/12/26 08:12 AM ET
I like the "play it by ear" approach when backing in the garage.**
Coach McGuirk • 04/12/26 08:30 AM ET
I tried using a backup camera when launching my boat, but because a trailer
PWR2LZ • 04/12/26 08:29 AM ET
Say the guy who retired in 2025 from a profession...
JoesterVT • 04/11/26 07:16 PM ET
Uh, I can still drill a hole in your head and
DonHo-kieHi • 04/11/26 09:22 PM ET
Try to talk her into parking as far away from the store/restaurant as...
EDGEMAN • 04/11/26 07:03 PM ET
Oh, she’ll drive 6 blocks out of her way to find a place she can pull into
DonHo-kieHi • 04/11/26 09:24 PM ET
I see people at the gym drive a few laps around the parking lot IOT find...
EDGEMAN • 04/12/26 07:36 AM ET